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Panhandle Bass Club Pensacola Florid 2010 Season |
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"Fred's Club Report" 2010 Season mailto:
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Panhandle Bass Club Pensacola Florid 2010 Season |
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"Fred's Club Report" 2010 Season mailto:
fred@panhandlebassclub.com |
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Lake Jordan was the site
for our April tournament. A
couple of adventurous souls (Andy and John K) decided to get
wet in the thunderstorm Thursday morning.
John ended up sleeping ‘til noon in his truck while waiting
for the rain to subside. Andy, of course had to get that fishing time
in. Most of the remaining
22 members went up Friday morning in various convoys, some stopping
for the customary Shoney’s breakfast.
I had been invited to spend the weekend with a friend
and met up with Phillip about noon. By that time Friday I was actually tired of catching
fish. It seemed like
no matter what I threw or where I threw it I caught good fish. That seemed to be the case for most everyone
on Friday. Most of mine
came on a white chatterbait and some on buzz bait. Tournament day found a major
tournament and two other club tourneys out of the State ramp. We managed to avoid most of the congestion as
we arrived early enough to get in with a minimal amount of problems. Phillip and I went to my spot first and I boated
a 5.55 lb largemouth on about the third cast.. I put two more good fish in the boat and he
wanted to take me to some big fish.
Walter had followed me in to my first spot but could
only watch his nephew boat fish.
John B and John R were about a mile away and had a limit
early. At the scales
John had the lead, with
John just behind. With limits this tournament was still wide open.
I had big fish with my 5.55 lb largemouth on a chug bug.
Our guests showed well with
leading Meal time scattered into several groups, Phillip’s wife had barbequed
pork chops, corn on the cob, snap peas salad and banana pudding
mmmmmmmmmmm good. Sunday blast off was much
more calm, we were the only group at the state ramp and we quickly
ran to our spots. Again
we found fish early, but they slowed quickly and we spent a
lot of time looking for Mr. Big. Walter continued his excellent guide service,
Dora got ahead of Wayne creating some discontent in the boat. At weigh in limits were down some but still
some good catches. Tony
lead the day , John B had another limit. John K slipped some
but still managed 3rd place with 14 fish-32.13 lbs.,
Tony moved up to 2nd with 14 fish-33.75 lbs. and
John B wins again with
14 fish-37.52 lbs.
. Without the stats I think this was the most guests we have ever had and they all caught fish. Dora lead the guest list with 11 fish-21.05 lbs, my partner Phillip was 2nd with 9 fish-19.87 lbs., and John B. Jr. was 3rdwith 10 fish-17.09 Lbs.. This was by far one of the best overall tournaments we have had as a club with number of fish caught and
a beautiful place to fish not to mention perfect weather. **
Note:This tournament set a new club record for fish caught at
228 ( previous 201-Lake Jordan 2009 ) and weight 472.96 lbs.
( previous 395.12 lbs.-Lake Jordan 2009) Next month we go to Millers
Ferry and hopefully enjoy equal success. Keep your line wet!! Fred
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